ANDREW FORT - PIANO & VOICE

Andrew is a composer, songwriter, instrumentalist, and vocalist, who writes and performs in a large variety of styles, including classical, jazz, and gospel/funk. His teaching style foregoes rote memorization to focus on cultivating understanding of music through writing, theory, history, technique, and imagery, so that students can develop their individual musical opinions and sensibilities rather than copying what came before.

AVA ADDLEMAN - PIANO & VOICE

Ava holds a Bachelor's in Music from ACU. Her personal teaching style based on the student's individual voice and passions. She creates space for self-discovery, exploration, and growth. Each lesson is an opportunity for the student to understand their own voice and apply techniques that fit, growing in both skill and confidence.

CARRIE LYNN - PIANO & VOICE  

Carrie Lynn is a piano and vocal teacher who specializes in breaking down music to it's simplest patterns and using YouTube and games as learning aids. With her 24 years of experience in piano and voice, 15 years of performing experience, and her genuine love of teaching, she's the ideal teacher for students of any age who are ready to learn how to play or perform with or without sheet music. Carrie Lynn also 10 years experience teaching neurodiverse students, and takes pride in her years as a respite.

GABBY HUBLER - PIANO & VOICE

Gabby began studying piano at age 11, and has been working as a professional pianist since 2016. She has been teaching since 2018 and specializes in guiding students towards their personal goals. Her great desire and passion in life is to share the joy of music with her students. She especially loves to instill the desire to play and enjoy music, and to share its greatness and beauty with others.

JAYNA RARDIN - PIANO & VOICE

Jayna loves the aspect of teaching that involves finding the distinctive way that each student learns. She aims to teach music in a way that students can healthfully and effectively tell a story through each song. Her lessons are giving students an opportunity to grow their unique gift in an environment where they can be guided in the right direction.

JAZMIN GARVEN - PIANO & VOICE

Jazmin is a versatile vocalist and multi-instrumentalist who holds a Bachelor’s degree in Vocal Performance from ACU. Her primary focus is cross-training musicians in a variety of styles in order to help them build confidence in their performance abilities. Jazmin is most passionate about empowering musicians to become skilled storytellers as they gain more stylistic tools. 

LAURA GIBSON - PIANO & VOICE

Laura Gibson is a classically trained soprano with a degree in Arts Management and Vocal Performance .  Laura teaches singers and music students of all ages and adores musical theater and opera most of all, but appreciates all types of music.  She loves helping performers gain confidence in themselves and improving upon their own unique abilities and teaches the importance of learning to read music for all levels of musicians. She is neurodiverse, patient, and passionate about teaching anyone who loves music that wants to grow as an artist and musician.

LUCAS MILES - PIANO & VOICE

Lucas is an experienced musician who teaches piano, voice, and composition. Lucas enjoys teaching a wide variety of genres ranging from classical, rock, pop, and more! He welcomes all ages and skill levels, and those with learning disabilities. Lucas believes that being a teacher means being a lifelong learner, so he is always open to new techniques and developments, and is constantly applying multiple teaching methods to provide a versatile and fun learning experience for each of his students.

LUKE FAZIO - PIANO & VOICE

Luke began studying music at age 9. He joined school band as a percussionist in middle school and performed in choir concerts and musicals throughout high school. Luke focused on piano and voice during his college years and he holds a Bachelor of Music Education from ASU. Luke teaches at DRMA as well as several elementary schools around the Valley. In his own words, "I want to help students deeply connect with music and tap into the many ways it can enhance their lives."

MCKENZIE OMORUYI-JONES - PIANO & VOICE

Mckenzie Omoruyi teaches Piano, Voice and Flute lessons. She has a true passion for teaching and continually encourages students to explore different methods to expand their technical abilities. McKenzie loves to create a fun learning space for students of all ages and skill levels.

YAROU LIU - PIANO & VOICE

Yarou Liu, has been professionally taught piano and voice since age 5 and started performing at age 8. She is fluent in Mandarin, Japanese, and English and holds a Bachelors in Music Performance, and a Masters in Music Education. She teaches students of all ages and skill levels from beginner to expert level.

BELLA SCHWERIN - ALL STRINGS

As a private instructor, Bella's goal is to help students discover and to develop the necessary fundamentals to reach their goals. She prioritizes physical awareness and understanding on the instrument, and the ability to produce a good sound. She believes it is crucial to help the student find a healthy love for music and the instrument itself. She encourages her students to adopt these values as they work towards their individual success. She excels in Cello, Violin and Viola.

CAROL KRAHULEC- VIOLIN

Carol Krahulec earned her Master’s degree in Instrumental Music Education from ASU, and her Bachelor’s degree in Music Education from NAU. She has taught both private lessons and Strings in the public schools for 37 years. Carol believes in developing a strong foundation of technique and skills. With that, all styles of music can be explored and mastered. She is classically trained and values that method and repertoire, but also uses her passion for world music to add supplementary material into the lessons if desired. The joy of music, and the joy of playing an instrument is the ultimate goal.

ESME PETERS - STRINGS

Esme Peters is pursuing a violin performance masters degree at ASU. Esme believes that instrumental instruction is invaluable in helping students develop a healthy relationship with the learning process. She wants her students to feel confident in their ability to work through difficult skills and enjoy the challenge that comes with it. Esme is committed to meeting each individual student where they are at; whether they are just starting out on an instrument, casually pursuing a hobby, or studying music with specific goals for the future, she believes she can help students develop strong technique while expanding their natural love for music.

GABRIELLE BEAM - ALL STRINGS

Gabrielle has been playing the violin for over 20 years, and has taught violin and cello for the past decade. She is registered as a Suzuki teacher; trained in Violin Units 1-10, and Cello Unit 1. 

Gabrielle strives to emulate Dr. Suzuki’s principles of a positive learning environment, with a focus on tone production and repetition. She begins every student’s musical journey by establishing a strong foundation with proper technique, then builds upon it by methodically adding repertoire and skills. With students ranging from 3 years old to adulthood, Gabrielle believes there is no limit to learning.

JAMIE WU - VIOLIN & VIOLA

Jamie Wu, originally from Taiwan, started playing both violin and piano at the age of 4. She earned her bachelor’s and master’s degrees in violin performance (with minors in piano performance) from National Taiwan Normal University. In 2021, she earned her an additional master’s degree in violin performance pedagogy from Arizona State University. Currently, she is working on her Doctor of Music Arts degree at ASU. Jamie has been a teacher for 10 years. She is classically trained and believes in the importance of developing the foundations of techniques and theory in order for students to be able to play anything by themselves. Learning music should be fun and enjoyable, and she will do the hard part of teaching you how to build up your skills and use your tools so you can enjoy learning and playing!

LAURA SYJUD - ALL STRINGS

Laura Syjud has a Bachelor’s in music education and a Master’s in early childhood education. She is also a registered Suzuki teacher violin books 1-4 and is an active board member for the Arizona Suzuki Association. She loves teaching young children through adults, keeping in mind the joy of learning and relevant material, no matter what age the students. She often says, "I don't teach to create professional musicians, I use music to teach confidence, determination and to nurture growth."

MIKE SUN - ALL STRINGS

Mr. Sun has a bachelors of music education (Instrumentals), cum laude, from Shandong Teaching University, a masters of music (violin performance/conducting) from Arizona State University, and is a doctoral candidate in musical arts (instrumentals/conducting) from Arizona State University. He has teaching certificates from the Arizona Department of Education, Maricopa Community Colleges, and Suzuki Strings.

VIVIAN LIEVRE - ALL STRINGS

Vivian strives for the best in her students. While her primary aim is to ensure comprehension of material, she finds it necessary to create a fun environment for the student to learn in, which in turn provides the opportunity for growth. Her philosophy of music education focuses on the success and individualized learning of each and every student.